Monday, January 19, 2009

T for Tramp or something

Eroswings (affectionally dubbed Bingowings by me) did this meme to the letter S and gave us an offer we here at Sayhey couldn't refuse.

Here are the instructions: How this meme works is that you leave a comment on this post, and I'll assign you a letter. Then you write about ten things you love that begin with your assigned letter, and post it at your place. When people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on and on.

I was given the letter T. Bless. So here we go.

T is for Tuc crackers.

These fabulous salty (I prefer the plain salt ones) crackers bring back a pleasant memory from my childhood. We had them twice a year. For the Danish Eurovision show and again for the International Eurovision show. We would always sit down and watch the Eurovision together while having cheese and crackers. These were my crackers of choice. There is nothing really special about them as they are just a plain golden cracker with salt on it and holes in it. But I liked them and I still do. Maybe I'll have some later.

T is for Tea.

I like tea. To be honest I haven't always liked tea. It was the drink I'd order if I was given the choice between coffee and tea because it was the lesser of two evils. Over the years I've come to appreciate it a lot. Sitting on the sofa wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of tea or being at High Tea is a wonderful thing. Two very separate things though. I've come understand why a lot of people treat tea as something very important. Because surely it is. It's more than just a hot drink.

T is for Travel.



I love to travel but I rarely do it as I get very comfortable where I am and the interest disappears. This is why I've never made it outside Europe. On the map above you can see where I've been. When I was filling out the thing on the website I was shocked that I've never been to Norway but on the other hand, why should I go there? The list of where I've been is, as you can see, quite short. So here it is.

Denmark - I've travelled all over Denmark multiple times with my parents. So much I've grown quite sick of it.

Sweden - I've been there a few times, but most of the time it's been a one day experience because really, what's to see in Sweden?

Germany - I've gone on multiple one day trips there, mostly to buy cheap alcohol and candy. However I did spend a week at a luxury hotel in Wismar and another week by the lake in Plön.

Poland - While in Germany we drove all the way to Poland just to say we had been there. We didn't see anything of interest but I'm sure there are many things of interest in Poland.

The Netherlands + Belgium - Two countries I drove through once with a friend who worked as a truck driver on our way to France to deliver some toys. It was exactly what I needed that summer. Something bad had happened and I was ready and willing to escape for a week. Sadly the trip was cut short because of something shipping related. We did however spend one night in either Belgium or The Netherlands and it was lovely. I've driven through once before on my way to Paris.

France - I spent a lovely week in Paris during Easter once.

Spain - Been to Mallorca twice.

Italy - I've spent a week in both Riva by Lago di Garda and Rimini (all I remember from Rimini was the fantastic beach) both times bus trips and if I ever go to Italy again it will NOT be by bus. You'd think we learned that the first time around, but no.

San Marino - While in Rimini we drove to San Marino. I can't remember anything from there. I do however remember a spaghetti incident.

Austria - I've spent a very long week in Austria. It rained a lot. All week. We did get to see a lot though, including snowy mountains and Gross Glockner.

Hungary - I've been to Budapest. I went with my graduating class in 1998 and we had an OK time. Some better than others but it wasn't really that bad. Loads of designer shops and the prices were pretty low compared to say London. I'm sure all the nouveau riche were having a field day there. I tell you a bunch of 20 year olds on government student funding felt like they could buy the town.

Greece - I've been to both Crete and Rhodes. Lovely places, but I prefer Crete to Rhodes.

England - London. I've never been anywhere else in England but I do have a love affair with London. My favorite place in London is definately Russell Square.

T is for The Queen.

I could mean our Queen Margrethe II or HRH Queen Elizabeth II and while I adore both and the Royal families and all that comes with that it's not exactly what I mean. Well I do, I mean the movie The Queen because it allowed us a sneak peek inside the Royals private life. Obviously most of what goes on in the movie is pure speculations but it's still an interesting movie and the actors did an amazing job. Helen Mirren was spot on and James Cromwell as Prince Philip - I've got chills. He was such a nasty bugger. Please don't tell Prince Philip I said that. I don't want to be excluded from their next big bash.

T is for The Devil Wears Prada

I love that movie. Of course I adore both Anne Hathaway and movies about the fashion industry. Prêt à Porter is another favorite. A bitchy Meryl Streep is also always a treat. The Devil Wears Prada is one of my favorite movies of 2006.

T is for The Snow Garden

A book I love so very much by Christopher Rice son of vampire book writer Anne Rice. I've read it 3 times. Last year I read his most recent book Blindfall and I'll be mentioning that in a future post. If you want to know about the book, and Christopher Rice click on his name.

T is for The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

I've got the book but I haven't made it further than the first story of Narnia. A great story that I remember watching a cartoon version of when I was a kid and also remember reading many moons ago. In fact I made it as far as book 4 - The Silver Chair before calling it quits. Not because the stories weren't good but rather because I had other things on my mind than reading.

T is for The Sims 2

It's the one PC game that can still keep me entertained these days. I don't play it a lot these days but it's more or less the only PC game I've played since 2004. It's also the game I've spent the most money on. It's cost me a small fortune in Xtra Packs and Expansion Packs but I've only been too happy to fork out the money for the Sims goodness.

T is for Too Far a track by Kylie Minogue

The track 'Too Far' is in my opinion one of her best because it's different. It is taken from the album originally called Impossible Princess but changed swiftly as Diana went and died around the release. They panicked and named it Kylie Minogue, which was also the same title as her previous album creating much confusion. It was re-released years later with a bonus disc with loads of remixes of this song with it's original title. Even now, 10 years later it stands as a great track that doesn't feel dated at all.

T is for TV series.

I'm a big fan of TV and over the years I've become quite the fan of TV series of all types. Some good, some bad and some very very ugly. The shows I watch now are Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, Doctor Who, Ugly Betty, Heroes, Dirty Sexy Money, Bones and Boston Legal (I haven't watched any of the new season). Although I've seen quite a few of my favorite shows slowly die or suddenly taken off the air, I remember most fondly Gilmore Girls. Other shows worth mentioning are Dynasty and Las Vegas.

The best opening to a TV series ever!

27 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:36 am

    Map? Website? What website? I wanna play too. Can't play if you don't let me know where the map comes from. Or did I miss something? Am I being dim again. Damn...

    Good use of the word The. Maybe I'll do the same with the letter A.

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  2. There is something special about TUC biscuits... they crumble well.
    Sx

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  3. i agree with london...i absolutely adored being there and should have stayed longer...and would have if i hadn't already bought my ticket home...good list there cyberpete!

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  4. Famulus: Welcome!

    You know, The is part of the titles. If they weren't, I might not have used them.

    http://www.travbuddy.com/world-travel-map

    That's the map game. Play, and play hard .

    Scarlet: Maybe that's it!

    They crumble so well when you try to smear some creamy cheese on them.

    Daisy: Me too. I would have stayed longer too had I not already had a ticket home for a certain date. I called and tried to change the date but this was 10 years ago and the airline wasn't very helpful. I think it was British Airways.

    Every time I have to leave London, I get misty eyed. It's got to be the one place I feel most at home.

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  5. EVERYONE: If you want a letter, please tell me and I'll assign one to each of you.

    I promise it'll be fun.

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  6. Anonymous1:46 pm

    Why thank you CP. I shall map hard this evening.

    I think that the The issue is a debatable one, but as is always the case, the most suitable opinion is the right one.

    So may I have A please? ;-)

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  7. well cyberpete that is why i posted my dear...awaiting a letter...

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  8. Famulus: I'm not sure it works that way but because you are letting me get away with "The" issue I'm giving you...

    A

    Daisy: How about D because you are so delightful?

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  9. Anonymous3:23 pm

    Thank you kind sir...

    I shall get on with it forthwith...

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  10. 1. dogs...i adore my dogs...i can't even tell you how much in words you would have to see me with them
    2. daisies...i really do love the flower and the reasons are...they all look the same, you have to look very close to see what is special about each individual one...and they always flow so freely in the fields...
    3. downpours...i love a good thunderstorm...just soothes me...
    4. dandelions...because if you hold them under someone else's chin you can tell if they are in love or not...
    5. dancing...i like slow dancing and having a man whisper things in my ear (they don't have to be sensual things) just having that private moment when the music is taking us and we are all alone
    6. driving...i love to drive...getting in my car and just taking off is a huge release for me...i can drive hundreds of miles at a time with good music of course...
    7. darkness...i like it when it is dark outside and all around is quiet...looking at the stars and getting lost in another world...
    8. drinking coffee with a friend and just bullshitting makes my day...my best friend and i for christmas make time for each other to just go somewhere together and give each other our time...
    9. dreams...i dream in colours and many times i have the most interesting dreams...i like to try to figure them out or make up a story which fits them prior to the next one coming...
    10. doting...i love doting on people i care about...taking care of them...buying them little gifts just to make their day a bit better

    so that's me :)

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  11. T for terrific job on this.

    I shall return after work to read again.

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  12. Very interesting list.
    Those TUC crackers gave me salt addiction for years.
    You have certainly travelled well in Europe. Try mainland Spain some day.
    You can give my letter to mj.
    I'm so generous.

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  13. I love Tucs! Although we don't get quite so many varieties over here - just the plain salty ones and Tuc sandwiches which are filled with a nasty quasi-cheese substance.

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  14. Anonymous12:19 am

    I am eating a Tuc biscuit now! Just a plain one. I am with Tim on the plain slated ones.

    Letter me up!

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  15. Great job! I enjoyed reading the list! You certainly have traveled a lot, which is fantastic. Road trips are fun. As for the bus rides, I've done it a few times--some were more entertaining than others :)

    I enjoyed The Devil wears Prada, too. It was funny. The only crackers I'm eating a lot lately are animal crackers, the bland cookie kind.

    Assign me a letter! I'm still working on 'A' from IDV and 'U' from Tara. But I'm having fun making the lists!

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  16. Famulus: I can't wait to read it!

    Daisy: What a great list.

    Thanks for doing it.

    MJ: T for thanks.

    KAZ: No, you should have L because you are so lush.

    I am a little lazy because I don't like going to places where I don't understand what they are saying anymore. My two years of Spanish classes didn't teach me how to understand real Spanish.

    Tim: The cheesy Tucs are vile. I would never let that anywhere near my mouth.

    So Timothy, your letter will be B because well, you are a total babe. A macho man babe mind.

    WPD: I had some last night with garlic cream cheese. Mmmmmmm. I had a nightmare though, I should never eat cheese before bedtime.

    Your letter will be R because you have a fabulous red beanbag.

    Bingowings: I've never been fond of riding a bus, and it took enternities for us to get to Rimini. Plus there was an ADD kid with a touch of Mongolian syndrom on the seat in front of us. My father got sick on Lumumbas on the bus though, so that was good times.

    I haven't seen my mother that mad at him ever.

    Letter Z for zomething. You are so creative so you will probably get something interesting out of it, besides zebras, zoos and zombies.

    MJ: True, but then I'd have to include other T bloggers too.

    Tim is worthy of the list, as is T-birdy for other reasons.

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  17. Bless you.

    I'm blushing now.

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  18. Excellent. I'll start working on 'Z' list!

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  19. Tim: That'll be the day.

    Bingowings: Fabulous! Can't wait to read it.

    I got G from IDV. I should get started on that too.

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  20. Did I get a letter? I was supposed to do X for Mr Swings....
    Sx

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  21. How about F for fabulous?

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  22. Oh yes! And it goes well with X... as in FX... Xcellent.
    SX

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  23. Isn't FX a really bad action movie?

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  24. Anonymous11:46 pm

    I noticed that Ms Scarlet got round to doing her meme on all the letters she had collected, but that Famulus chap has not done his meme on the letter A yet -- time to nag him, CyberPete?

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  25. Anonymous11:01 am

    You are indeed correct. I have failed to produce an A list.

    The reminder noes glares at me everytime I sit at my desk. Problem is, that it is not alone...

    Action will be taken... Pfff.

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  26. Anonymous1:36 pm

    Get to it, man!

    Actually I thought an A list would be quite interesting as I had seen quite a lot of these memos on the letters T and S, but no one (that I have read) has yet done an A list.

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